Galinho go two up but draw with Vasco, face Flamengo next in U17 cup | OneFootball

Atlético ended in a 2-2 draw with Vasco on Tuesday (23rd) at the Nivaldo Pereira Stadium in Nova Iguaçu-RJ, in the last round of the first phase of the Brazilian Under-17 Championship.

The "Galinho" managed to take a two-goal lead, with Riquelme and Gutte finding the net, but saw the opponent rally in the second half, when Pedro Augusto scored twice to secure the draw for the Cariocas.

With this result, the team led by Henrique Teixeira finished the first phase in 6th place and secured a spot in the quarterfinals. The opponent will be Flamengo, who finished in 3rd place, in a single elimination match in Rio de Janeiro. The base date set by the CBF for the games is next Tuesday, September 30th.

In addition to the classic match between Atlético and Flamengo, the quarterfinals of the Brazilian Under-17 Championship will feature the following matchups:

Before the national decision, the "Galinho" returns to the field for the Minas Gerais Under-17 Championship. On Saturday (27th), at 11 am, the black-and-white team faces Itabirito at the Estádio das Alterosas (Sesc Venda Nova), for the 3rd round of the Final Octagonal.

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